Adopt a donkey, make a difference!
Your adoption fee goes a long way—from munch-worthy meals to VIP vet visits. Join the fun and be a hero for our hoofed friends
What’s Included?
Standard Adoption Package
£20
- Adopt your favourite donkey
- Adoption certificate with your own personalised message
and photo emailed to your chosen email address
- Charnwood Forest donkey factsheet
- Quarterly email updates so you can keep up to date with your donkey friend!
Premium Adoption Package
£45.50
- An invitation for you and a guest to come to our farm and meet your donkey,
in one of our hour long meet and greet sessions.
- Choice of adopted donkey
- Adoption certificate with your own personalised message
and photo emailed to your chosen email address
- Charnwood Forest donkey factsheet
- Quarterly email updates and new photo emailed so you
can keep in touch with your donkey friend!
- Customised print of your chosen donkey
Our Donkeys
Brian
age: 8
Colour: dark brown
personality: One cool dude. brian is in his own world and takes everything in his chilled out stride. Quite often can be found in the field trying to stay out of trouble. super friendly with people and a delight to have around. loves a good jog around the field to keep fit for the ladies.
BRIAN
dominic
age: 6
Colour: nubian Grey
personality: known on the farm for being very Cheeky and creative. Dom is very confident and very best friends with Del. he is happy going out on walks and loves a good groom. also partial to a bit of michief and whilst he may look innocent, looks can certsinly be decieveing in this case.
DOMINIC
Heidi
AGE: 5
Colour: Black
personality: Huge adorable ears and daughter to stacey. Heidi is very greedy and will rummage through all pockets and mow you down to get to the best grass. loves a fuss but equally happy causing mayhem in the field with her buddies. Also fondly known on the farm as one of the three spice girls along with her mother stacey and buddy agnes.
HEIDI
nigel
age: 8
Colour: white
personality: no fuss nigel. nothing phases this guy. a bomb could go off and nigel would still be wondering where his next helping of food is coming from. his best friend is sammy. great with people and just goes with the flow. probably our most affectionate donkey who always insists on cuddles from his people.
NIGEL
ROCKY
age: 12
Colour: black
personality: our largest donkey by a country mile and doesn’t he know it?!. he just never stopped growing this guy.loves his food and likes the ladies even more. Rocky is forever chasing his friend heidi around the field but quickly regrets it when heidi repors to her mother Stacey. Rocky Has the loudest singing voice and boldest brey.
ROCKY
BARNEY
AGE: 13
Colour: tri coloured, brown and white
personality: very chilled and relaxed and takes everything in his stride. His best friend is noddy. they love a good roll in the sand together after being meticulusly groomed. Can often be found causing micheif with his friend and commonly known as the dan duo on account of their antics.
And nothing pleases him more than a good offering of food.
BARNEY
Del
age: 7
Colour: Chestnut brown
personality: Best friends with Dominic. loves a sunbath and a good snuggle with his mates. not quite as confident as our other donkeys but takes his lead from hs uber confident mate Dominic. Super friendly with people and enjoys a fuss. del is our smallest donkey in the herd and affectionately knows as the deli sandwich by staff.
DEL
noddy
Age: 11
Colour: white
personality: very much likes to be the leader of the group and can often be found at the front of the walks. his best friend is barney. Noddy is very friendly and will lean on you like a post if your not watching. also enjoys a good bottom scratch.
NODDY
sammy
age: 17
Colour: light brown
personality: sammy has been there, done it and got the tshirt. very seasoned walker on our experiences. very kind and gentle and will lead the way. Generally will not stand on your feet either, unlike the others. sammy is a very affectionate donkey that thirves on snuggles and cuddles.
SAMMY
